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(Re)Actions to the Pandemic from Rio de Janeiro’s Sustainable Favela Network

Favela vs. University Teach-In Article published February 26, 2021 by the Consortium on Sustainable Urbanization. For the original article, click here. by Theresa Williamson, [...]

Favela Community Land Trust Publications & Presentations

Publications The Growth of the Global CLT Movement Series October 2019—In celebration of the 50th anniversary of New Communities Inc., the world’s first Community Land [...]

Team Bios

Theresa Williamson, Ph.D. Founder & Executive Director Theresa Williamson is a city planner and founding executive director of Catalytic Communities. Theresa is [...]

Phase III: 2016-

Since 2016, we at CatComm have been building on RioOnWatch’s momentum, launching a new editorial line focused on realizing the potential of favelas as sustainable [...]

Phase II: 2008-2016

From 2008-2010, we carefully transitioned to CatComm’s second of four planned phases. We did this by researching, partnering, supporting, and transferring the [...]

Phase I: 2000-2008

Catalytic Communities was founded in 2000 in recognition of the abundance of community solutions across Rio’s favelas and with a mission to administer virtual and physical [...]

Protected: Our Biggest & Most Important Crowdfunding Campaign Ever is ON! Guarantee Rio’s favelas receive the attention and support they need through the 2016 Olympic Games

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